16 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970 Property Records

Sussex County property record for 16 Thornton Dr, Ocean View, DE 19970

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 2,544 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,237 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$599,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,290 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Dec 2025 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`134-16.00-871.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`134-16.00-871.00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,544 sqft Living Area
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,237 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 102 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	168 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 THORNTON DR
City	OCEAN VIEW
State	DE
Zip	19970-4248
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	TN
Legal Description	SILVER WOODS LOT 23 PHASE 1
Legal Subdivision	STARLIGHT WOODS
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Township / Civil Division	SELBYVILLE-FRANKFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	51302

Owner

Source: Sussex County records, as of September 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 4, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Mar 20, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Apr 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 12, 2019	Deed, Transfer
Nov 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202626990
Deed Book / Page	6543 / 92
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2026
Property Address	16 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Document Number	0000026990
Book / Page	6543 / 92
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	202626990
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,419,960.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	16 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	16 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0236440060
Date	Dec 4, 2025
Book Page	23644/60
Instrument	2025000045574

Lender

Name	WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2024
Property Address	16 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Document Number	0060710101
Book / Page	6071 / 101
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 0147
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2024
Instrument	2024000008991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 97, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-0097

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	16 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Property Address	16 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0197790081
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Book Page	19779/81
Instrument	20210000027906

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

March 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	16 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Document Number	0050250243
Book / Page	5025 / 243
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	20190000008045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2942 YARLING CT, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-4474

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SUSSEX DE
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2018
Property Address	16 THORNTON DR, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970-4248
Document Number	0049780292
Book / Page	004978 / 000292
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	42229
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$300.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	32445 ROYAL BLVD #1 DAGSBORO DE 199393860, 1, DAGSBORO, DE 19939-3860
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sussex County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	Sussex County
Municipality	Ocean View Town
Unified School District	Indian River School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,290.00 (-0.69%)	$3,750 (-) Land $3,750	$579,200 (-) Land $126,500 Building $452,700
2025	$1,299.00 (-4.2%)	$3,750 (-) Land $3,750	$579,200 (+817.91%) Land $126,500 Building $452,700
2023	$1,356.00	$3,750 Land $3,750	$63,100 Land $7,500 Building $55,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 32 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	32 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy
Claims by Event	Hurricane Sandy, Oct 2012 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 47% of Delaware
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BETHANY BAY PUMP DISTRICT private · serves 52,684 people · EPA ID DE0000221
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 233 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Mediacom Xtream Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	300 / 20

May also be available: Bloosurf.

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